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Buffalo VIC — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Buffalo, Victoria. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Buffalo VIC is 284 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Buffalo is $783 per week ($40,716 per year). Median rent in Buffalo is $260 per week ($1,127 per month). Buffalo has a median age of 47 years, older than the national median of 38. Buffalo has a population density of 2.6 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Buffalo is England. The most common religion is No Religion (50% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Croatian. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Buffalo is $1,150.

There were 1 recorded offences in Buffalo in 2025-25, a rate of 4 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was property damage (1 offences).

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Buffalo Population

residents (Census 2021)

Buffalo Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$783/wk

$40,716 per year

#3881 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$260/wk

$1,127 per month

#5884 of 14,663

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Median Age

47years

9 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,150/mo

Avg household size: 2.5 · 0.7 per bedroom

Buffalo Demographics

Gender Split

Male 51.0% (148) Female 49.0% (142)

Population Density

2.6

people per km²

284 people · 109.0 km²

Households

2.5

Avg household size

0.7

Persons per bedroom

$1,892

Family income/wk

Buffalo Age Distribution

0-4

5-9

10-14

15-19

20-24

25-29

30-34

35-39

40-44

45-49

50-54

55-59

60-64

65-69

70-74

75-79

80-84

85+

♂ Male ♀ Female

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Buffalo Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

57.7% 41 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

42.3% 30 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Buffalo Country of Birth

Australia

97.5%

England

2.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G09 — Country of Birth by SAL

Buffalo Religion

No Religion

49.6%

Catholic

17.7%

Not stated

12.4%

Anglican

11.3%

Uniting Church

5.3%

Christian (other)

1.4%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

1.1%

Baptist

1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Buffalo Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

55.4%

Year 11 or equivalent

22.6%

Year 10 or equivalent

17.2%

Year 9 or equivalent

4.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G16 — Highest Year of School by SAL

Buffalo Languages Spoken at Home

Croatian

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G13 — Language Spoken at Home by SAL

Buffalo Employment

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Employed full-time

38.1% 74 people

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Employed part-time

31.4% 61 people

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Not in labour force

30.4% 59 people

Source: ABS Census 2021 G46 — Labour Force Status by SAL

Buffalo Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

38.4%

Bachelor Degree

33.7%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

18.6%

Postgraduate Degree

4.7%

Certificate I/II

4.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G49 — Non-School Qualification by SAL

Buffalo Occupation

Managers

33.7%

Professionals

21.7%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

12.0%

Community & Personal Service

12.0%

Clerical & Administrative

8.4%

Sales Workers

4.8%

Technicians & Trade Workers

3.6%

Labourers

3.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Industry of Employment by Occupation

Buffalo Field of Study

Health

23.0%

Agriculture & Environment

18.9%

Management & Commerce

17.6%

Engineering

13.5%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

8.1%

Society & Culture

8.1%

Education

6.8%

Architecture & Building

4.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Field of Study by SAL

Buffalo Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Buffalo Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

3.1%

$300-$399/wk

5.2%

$400-$499/wk

3.1%

$500-$649/wk

5.2%

$650-$799/wk

8.2%

$800-$999/wk

3.1%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

9.3%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

13.4%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

3.1%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

7.2%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

14.4%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

7.2%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

3.1%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

4.1%

$4,000+/wk

10.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Buffalo Marital Status

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Married

48.3% 111

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Separated

2.2% 5

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Divorced

10.4% 24

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Widowed

3.9% 9

👤

Never married

35.2% 81

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Buffalo Ancestry

English

33.1%

Australian

31.3%

Scottish

11.1%

Irish

10.5%

Italian

7.2%

German

3.0%

Other

1.5%

Dutch

1.2%

Croatian

0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Buffalo School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

35.6%

Secondary — Government

33.3%

Secondary — Catholic

8.9%

Vocational Education

8.9%

Pre-school

6.7%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

6.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G15 — Type of Educational Institution by SAL

Buffalo Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

4.0% 20

✅

No need for assistance

96.0% 480

Source: ABS Census 2021 G18 — Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Buffalo Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

20.4% 41

—

Not a volunteer

79.6% 160

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Buffalo Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

21.7%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

39.1%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

17.4%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

21.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Buffalo How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

68.0%

Did not go to work

15.5%

Walked only

7.8%

Car (passenger)

5.8%

Other

2.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G62 — Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Buffalo Car Ownership

1 vehicle

21.8%

2 vehicles

35.6%

3 vehicles

20.8%

4+ vehicles

21.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G34 — Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Buffalo Number of Bedrooms

2 bedrooms

8.7%

3 bedrooms

55.8%

4 bedrooms

26.0%

5 bedrooms

3.8%

6+ bedrooms

5.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G41 — Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Buffalo Population Mobility

10.0%

moved in the last year

25.4%

moved in the last 5 years

1.3%

unemployment rate (Census)

63.7%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Buffalo Indigenous Population

0.0%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

510

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Buffalo Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Arthritis

Asthma

Cancer

Diabetes

Heart disease

Lung condition

Source: ABS Census 2021 G19 — Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Buffalo Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

7.4%

$1-$149/wk

3.4%

$150-$299/wk

8.5%

$300-$399/wk

6.3%

$400-$499/wk

1.7%

$500-$649/wk

9.1%

$650-$799/wk

7.4%

$800-$999/wk

10.2%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

9.7%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

11.4%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

5.7%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

6.8%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

4.5%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

4.5%

$3,500+/wk

3.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Buffalo Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

33.0%

Couple — no children

32.5%

Couple — no children under 15

21.1%

One parent — children under 15

6.7%

One parent — no children under 15

6.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Buffalo Military Service

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Previously served

1.5% 3

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Never served

98.5% 200

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Buffalo Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

19.6% 39

—

Did not provide

80.4% 160

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Buffalo Children Ever Born

No children

29.9%

1 child

4.5%

2 children

22.4%

3 children

34.3%

4 children

9.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G28 — Children Ever Born by SAL

Buffalo When Migrants Arrived

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

Source: ABS Census 2021 G10 — Year of Arrival by SAL

Buffalo Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

22.1%

5–14 hours

33.7%

15–29 hours

13.1%

30+ hours

11.6%

Did not do domestic work

19.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G24 — Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Buffalo Household Size

1 person

20.0%

2 persons

40.0%

3 persons

10.5%

4 persons

21.0%

5 persons

5.7%

6+ persons

2.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Buffalo Where Residents Moved From

Same address

225

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from VIC

Source: ABS Census 2021 G44 — Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Buffalo Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

86.2%

Step family — no other children

13.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Buffalo Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-25 — 1 total

Property Damage

Offence trend by year:

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

Source: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria — crimestatistics.vic.gov.au

Buffalo Rent Prices & Affordability

16%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,649/wk

Median Rent $260/wk

Rent-to-Income 15.8%

Rent is under 25% of household income — generally considered affordable.

If you earn X in Buffalo

Your weekly income

≈ $7,146/month

Median rent $260/wk

Left after rent $1,389/wk

Rent share 15.8%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Nathalia

Income: $628/wk Rent: $194/wk Save: $66/wk

Nhill

Income: $717/wk Rent: $200/wk Save: $60/wk

Stawell

Income: $658/wk Rent: $210/wk Save: $50/wk

St Helena

Income: $925/wk Rent: $163/wk Save: $97/wk

Kyabram

Income: $636/wk Rent: $220/wk Save: $40/wk

Tallangatta

Income: $637/wk Rent: $240/wk Save: $20/wk

Rutherglen

Income: $722/wk Rent: $250/wk Save: $10/wk

Terang

Income: $651/wk Rent: $225/wk Save: $35/wk

Buffalo vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in VIC

Dalmore

Pop: 142 Income: $706/wk Rent: $300/wk

Boorcan

Pop: 142 Income: $752/wk Rent: $250/wk

Lima South

Pop: 142 Income: $640/wk Rent: $300/wk

Tallangatta South

Pop: 142 Income: $900/wk Rent: $150/wk

Girgarre East

Pop: 143 Income: $730/wk Rent: $275/wk

Lance Creek

Pop: 143 Income: $812/wk Rent: $200/wk

Compare Buffalo

Buffalo vs Dalmore →Buffalo vs Boorcan →Buffalo vs Lima South →Buffalo vs Tallangatta South →

Frequently Asked Questions About Buffalo

What is the population of Buffalo VIC?

The population of Buffalo VIC is 284 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 2.6 people per km².Buffalo is ranked #6,137 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Buffalo?

The median personal income in Buffalo VIC is $783 per week, or $40,716 per year.The median household income is $1,649 per week.Family income is $1,892 per week.Buffalo is ranked #3,881 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Buffalo?

Median rent in Buffalo VIC is $260 per week ($1,127 per month).Rent represents 15.8% of household income, which is considered affordable.Buffalo ranks #5,884 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Buffalo?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Buffalo VIC is $1,150. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Buffalo?

The median age in Buffalo VIC is 47 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Buffalo a good suburb to live in?

Buffalo is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 284.The median income is $783/wk, which is above the VIC average of $779/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (15.8% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 20375. All dollar figures in AUD.